July 11 is the last opportunity to see the 'Manhattanhenge' phenomenon light up New York City's iconic thoroughfares, as the sun positions itself perfectly between the city's concrete canyons for the final time in 2025.
Each passing day, the sun rises and sets on a subtly different point on the horizon. This gradual creep gives rise to the Manhattanhenge phenomenon — a solar spectacle that sees the setting sun appear directly between New York City's iconic east-west thoroughfares, kissing the street before sinking out of view below the horizon. The full sun only appears to touch, or "kiss" the city's west-facing city streets on two occasions throughout the entire Manhattanhenge season, which runs from late-May to mid-July each year.
